GNUcash

[Tommy Trussell]

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Gregory Forster
<eataxpro2003-home at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  Hello,
>
>    I have one question.  I've looked through the documentation, both on-line
> and the help files with the program.  However, I cannot find the issue I am
> looking for.  How do you use GNUcash for multiple entities?  I do the
> accounting for our church.  I also am self employed having two very small
> businesses.  Currently, I use Peachtree Complete Accounting 2008 for all.
>  However, GNUcash looks to be rather good.  Grant it, I'd have to use a
> spreadsheet for payroll and depreciation calculations, but that's no
> problem.  I just can't figure out how to use GNUcash for all 3 entities.
>
> Greg

Greetings -- your question is not a DEVELOPER question, so I am
copying it and my answer to the gnucash-USER list, too. Please sign up
for that list and copy any responses to that list (not to me).

You can create more than one GnuCash data file, one per entity.
GnuCash will list all the files as available to open (though by
default it will only open one at a time), or you can create shortcuts
in your desktop environment to open them. Just be sure to name your
files carefully, keep them in separate directories, and note that
things like custom reports may be dependent upon the accounts and
fiscal years defined for each entity, though GnuCash will present the
same custom reports for all data files.

To get started, just create another new data file in GnuCash.

(If you have more questions remember to respond to the list rather
than replying to me.)